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Surprise Mint Cookies
By Joanks
In a large bowl, combine sugar, brown sugar, margarine, eggs, water and vanilla; mix well
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 3/4 cup margarine, softened
- 2 eggs
- 2 Tbsp. water
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 3 cups flour
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 2 ( 6 oz. ) pkg. Andes mints, any
- flavor
- 60 nut halves, optional
Cherry Pie
By Joanks
Place cherries in medium saucepan and place over heat
- 4 cups fresh or frozen tart cherries
- 1 to 1 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 4 Tbsp. cornstarch
- 1/8 Tbsp. almond extract (optional)
- Your favorite pie crust for 2 crust pie
- 1 1/2 Tbsp. butter, to dot
- 1 Tbsp. granulated sugar, to sprinkle
Apple Cinnamon Pork Loin
By Joanks
Sprinkle roast with salt and pepper
- 1 boneless pork loin roast (2 to 3 pounds)
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
- 1 Tbsp. canola oil
- 3 medium apples, peeled and sliced, divided
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 small red onion, halved and sliced
- 1 Tbsp. cinnamon
Beef Bourguignonne
By Joanks
Sprinkle beef with combined Accent, salt and pepper
- 5 lbs. beef cut into 1 1/2 " pieces
- 1 Tbsp. Accent
- 1 Tbsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
- 1/2 lb. salt pork
- 2 medium onions, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 3 cups dry red wine
- 1 bay leaf 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- 1 tsp. thyme
- 1 lb. mushrooms, drained
- 3 Tbsp. flour
Creamy Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes
By Joanks
Cook potatoes in boiling water until tender, about 10-15 minutes
- 3 lbs. potatoes (about 9 medium), peeled and cubed
- 6 slices bacon cooked and chopped
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup butter, cubed
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 1/2 tsp. onion powder
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp. pepper
- 1 cup (4 oz.) shredded cheddar cheese
- 3 green onions, chopped
White Sauce
By Joanks
In a medium saucepan, slowly melt butter just until melted and golden, not browned, stirring all the while
- 1/4 cup butter or oleo
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. pepper
- 2 cups milk
Peppermint Puffs
By Joanks
Stir together flour and salt in medium size bowl
- 2 cups flour
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter,at room temperature
- 1 cup confectioner's sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/2 tsp. peppermint extract
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 8 ounces white chocolate, melted with
- 1 tsp. shortening
- 1/2 cup finely chopped candy canes
Chocolate Cherry Sliced Cookies
By Joanks
Beat butter, sugar, egg and vanilla in large bowl until fluffy
- 3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups flour
- 2 tsps. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 cup finely chopped maraschino
- cherries
- 1/2 tsp. almond extract
- red food coloring
- 1/3 cup hershey's cocoa
- 1/4 tsp. baking soda
- 4 tsps. water
CHOCOLATE COOKIE BARK
By Joanks
Place semi-sweet chocolate and white chocolate in separate microwavable bowls
- 1 pkg. (8 squares) Baker's Semi-
- Sweet Baking Chocolate
- 1 pkg. (6 squares) Baker's Premium
- White Baking Chocolate
- 2 Tbsp. peanut butter (optional)
- 10 Oreo Chocolate Sandwich
- Cookies
Deer Fodder
By Joanks
Melt chocolate and oil in a large bowl
- 2 lbs. white chocolate
- 4 Tbsp. oil
- 4 cups crispix cereal
- 2 1/2 cups pretzel sticks
- 2 1/2 cups roasted, salted pecans